Decoded Slug: そんな (sonna) + Noun
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
そんな (sonna) + Noun
そんな (sonna) + Noun
Short explanation:
Expresses 'that kind/type of'; referring to something near listener.
Formation:
そんな + Noun
Examples:
そんな話、信じられない。
Sonna hanashi, shinjirarenai.
I can't believe that kind of story.
そんなに急いでいるなら、タクシーを使ったほうがいいよ。
Sonna ni isoide iru nara, takushī o tsukatta hou ga ii yo.
If you're in such a hurry, it's better to take a taxi.
彼女はそんなに賢くない。
Kanojo wa sonna ni kashikokunai.
She is not that smart.
そんな映画、見たくない。
Sonna eiga, mitakunai.
I don't want to watch that kind of movie.
Long explanation:
The word 'そんな' is used before a noun to indicate 'that kind of' or 'that type of', emphasizing something related to or near the listener, or something previously mentioned in the conversation. It is used to specify the noun based on the given context or shared understanding between the speaker and the listener.
